He really has to pick, and he has: the political strategy he has adopted is hurting him (and will continue to hurt him) in the criminal matter.
He can't do both. He can't rile his reactionary base AND behave in a way that will lessen his criminal liability.
He's never been the defendant in a criminal case before. He will find this is very different from civil cases or impeachment or anything else.
Sorry this was so long but when I didn't explain well, people misunderstood.
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